Alumni Engagement Specialist; Alumni Relations Professional II

Position: Alumni Engagement Specialist (Alumni Relations Professional II)
Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

Alumni Engagement Specialist (Alumni Relations Professional II)

Job No:  561412
Work Type:  Staff
Locations:  Southern California:
San Diego
Categories:  Job Search Category/Discipline:
Administrative, Appointment Type:
Probationary, Job Search Category/Discipline:
Fundraising & Alumni Relations, Time Basis:
Full Time, Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac):
Telecommute eligible (work onsite as scheduled and/or as requested and telecommute as scheduled)

Position Summary
San Diego State University is seeking an  Alumni Engagement Specialist  to create meaningful opportunities for alumni, students, and volunteers to stay connected with SDSU. In this role, you'll coordinate alumni programs, events, volunteer opportunities, career and mentoring initiatives, and communications that strengthen lifelong connections to the university.
You'll also manage the Aztec Proud student philanthropy program, collaborate with partners across campus, and help turn great ideas into engaging experiences for the SDSU community.

Key Responsibilities:

Alumni Engagement & Relationship Building   Coordinate programs that connect alumni with SDSU as volunteers, mentors, speakers, panelists, industry experts, and community partners.
Build collaborative relationships with alumni, campus departments, Development colleagues, and university partners.
Support regional events, networking and career programs, alumni chapters, admitted student send-offs, and other engagement initiatives.
Develop outreach and email communications that increase awareness and participation in alumni opportunities.

Programs, Events & Operations   Coordinate alumni programs and events from planning through execution and follow-up.
Manage timelines, registration, event communications, vendors, budgets, logistics, and participant experiences.
Maintain alumni and event information using CRM and engagement platforms, including Ellucian and Hivebrite.
Track participation and program outcomes and use data to identify opportunities to strengthen engagement.

Aztec Proud & Student Engagement   Manage the Aztec Proud student philanthropy program, including outreach, education, stewardship, volunteer activities, and campus partnerships.
Develop communications and engagement strategies that build student awareness and participation.
Help create a strong transition from student involvement to lifelong alumni engagement and philanthropy.

Student & Volunteer Leadership   Provide lead work direction, training, scheduling, and guidance to Student Engagement Assistants.
Coordinate student employees and volunteers supporting alumni programs and major university events.
Develop training materials and processes that help deliver welcoming, high-quality experiences.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for a relationship-builder and organized program professional who enjoys bringing people together and creating experiences that strengthen their connection to a community.
Experience in areas such as the following is especially valuable:
Alumni relations, student engagement, community engagement, or volunteer management
Event and program planning
Relationship building and stewardship
Email marketing, social media, and digital communications
CRM or community engagement platforms
Project management and event logistics
Data tracking, reporting, and program evaluation
Training or providing lead direction to student employees or volunteers
Higher education or development environments
Why Join Us?
Build lifelong connections – Create opportunities that keep Aztecs connected to SDSU long after graduation.
Bring people together – Develop events, programs, and experiences that connect alumni, students, volunteers,…